Modern Mining January 2020

EVENTS

South African mining leverage youth employment using this and how is it working? A new addition to the programme at this year’s Mining Indaba will be a General Counsel Forum. The organisers say this new ‘stream’ will tackle legal issues unique to those working in the mining sector and pro- vide a platform for law firms and in-house legal teams to connect and widen their industry knowledge. Discussion topics will include land rights issues, environmental and employment law, regulatory uncer- tainty and the legal framework of liability, insurance and sustainability surrounding cli- mate change. The forum will take place on 6 February, in partnership with Africa Legal. This year will also see an extended Mining 2050 programme. The impact of technology on the future of mining opera- tions will now be discussed over two days instead of one, under the theme ‘Optimising growth in the fourth industrial revolution’. Key topics include green and sustainable technology, waterless mines, arti- ficial intelligence, robotics and job creation, using blockchain technology for sustainability, and miti- gating digital risk. Among the speakers who will participate are Denver Dreyer, Senior Vice President, MM&M, EMEA of the Worley Group, and Larisha Naidoo, MD of Anglo Zimele. Climate change and the industry’s role in decar- bonisation are frontline issues for investors and the topics will be discussed during main stage sessions

and the dedicated Sustainable Development Day. Among the issues to be addressed during the Sustainable Development Day are ‘Climate smart mining’, ‘Innovative tech and data management solu- tions for sustainable mining’ and ‘Rethinking mine rehabilitation’. A Battery Metals Day on 4 February will look at innovative solutions to increase the sustainable sup- ply of battery materials and will bring together mining companies, investors and end-users to provide a clear understanding of the challenges and opportuni- ties in the li-ion supply change. Among the speakers lined up are Colin Hamilton of BMO Capital Markets

The exhibition forming part of the Mining Indaba is expected to attract over 200 exhibitors this year. of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo. He is flanked (to his right) by Alex Grose, MD of Mining Indaba, and Mark Shashoua, CEO of Hyve Group, owner of the Mining Indaba. Mining ministers from around Africa and sometimes even heads of state regularly attend the Mining Indaba. Seen here arriving at last year’s event is the President

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